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Cavs run-rule Blue Devils

The Cookeville baseball team broke out the big sticks on Thursday night, erupting for two five-run innings and run-ruling Lebanon 11-1 in five innings at CHS.

The outburst included solo home runs by Blaine Espinosa and Jayden Davis, and a grand slam by Logan Sides.

After the Blue Devils scored their lone run in the top of the second inning, it was all Cavaliers. Espinosa led off the bottom of the second with his solo shot, a bomb to dead center.

Davis led off the third inning with his solo home run to left field. J.P. Key followed with a walk, Adam Goolsby singled, and Espinosa reached on a fielder’s choice. Jace Spivey walked to load the bases, then Sides delivered a grand slam to make it 6-1.

Cookeville (14-7) wrapped up the contest with five more runs in the bottom of the fifth. Goolsby led off with a walk, and courtesy runner Carter Cherry moved up to second on a wild pitch. After Espinosa walked, both moved up on a double-steal.

Colby Phillips walked to load the bases, and Jacob Stamps followed with a two-RBI single. Jackson Kelly added a two-run double, and two wild pitches later he scored the game-ending run.

Layne Dale (4-2) earned the victory on the mound, pitching four-plus innings and giving up one run. Key earned his first save, striking out one batter in a scoreless fifth inning.

Weather permitting, the Cavaliers are scheduled to play in the Oak Ridge Tournament this weekend. Today, they’re set to play Knoxville Halls at 4 p.m. Eastern, and Saturday’s schedule is to be determined.